Iyke: Academic performance of students at Bawku Secondary hailed

Regional Director of Education, Mr Paul Apanga (forward) inspecting the school's Cadet Corps

Headteacher of Bawku Sec, Mr Bismark Kpuli

The headmaster of Bawku Senior High School, Kpuli Bismark Simon has described as historic the academic performance of his students in the West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE), which he disclosed had been consistent over the past five years. The school since 2009-2012 recorded a 100 percent mark, thus qualifying students to gain admission into the country’s tertiary institutions. None of the students since the said period failed in any of the subjects sat under the WASSCE. Mr Kpuli lauded the sterling academic performance chalked by the school over the years and attributed the success story to good and sustained discipline. Mr Kpuli who was addressing participants at the launch of schools Golden Jubilee Anniversary celebration at Bawku noted that an open administrative style by management of the school coupled with effective committee systems in place contributed greatly to the schools remarkable achievement. The school, Mr Kpuli pointed had been actively involved in several academic disciplines including debates and quizzes and has for sometime now participated in the National Maths and Science Quiz where due to their academic input earned it a place among the schools shortlisted to partake in this year’s event in June. He was however happy about the enhanced teacher –students relationship which he further observed had been cordial as minor infractions of the rules and regulations of the school are expeditiously dealt with by a competent body set up to adjudicate on acts of student misconduct among other negativities by teaching and non-teaching staff. Touching on the infrastructural deficit of the school, Mr Kpuli appealed to government and other appropriate authorities concerned to intervene by tackling the problem of inadequate classroom and staff accommodation bedevilling effective teaching and learning. He said even though the school was indebted to government for its invaluable support to addressing the challenge, there was the need to intensify its effort since the school’s enrolment had increased with time. He called for an improved school infrastructure including a modern library, an ICT facility and a science laboratory to enable the school deliver on its mandate. The Overlord of Kusaug Traditional Area, Zug-Raan Bawku Naba, Naba Asigri Bugrago Azoka, commended the school for its sterling academic and sporting performance in the face of the Bawku conflict and urged them to maintain the status quo. He pledged his unflinching support for the school and encouraged staff and management to instil discipline in students at all times. Bawku Naba however proposed that the school’s name be reversed to its former name which is Azoka Secondary school and said his council is looking forward to a favourable response from the educational authorities. The launch of the school’s 50^th anniversary which saw dignitaries from all walks of life including old students was celebrated on the theme “The search for a peaceful co-existence to promote quality education”.

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